- It's that point in the year when we try
and change our lives for the better, to get fitter,
healthier, and even more adventurous.
- Yeah, so coming up are our suggestions
for your cycling New Year's resolutions in 2018.
- Right. - Hey.
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- The list of reasons to support your local bike shop
is endless and believe us,
you'll miss them when they're gone.
So, if you're thinking about buying something,
consider them and spread the word as well,
because they're a vitally important part
of the cycling community that we love.
- Yeah, you know what I really like about bike shops
is random bits that they have.
You know like the kind of bits that you can't buy,
but they just have.
- Ah, shut up for lunch.
- Shut up for lunch.
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- No excuse for being grumpy.
Even Dan doesn't have an excuse for that.
So, say hi on your ride.
We've said it before, so we'll say it again.
Make it your New Year's resolution
to be polite and courteous when out on your bike.
- A courteous wave, a simple hello,
or indeed a nod is all it takes.
- Hey. - Hey.
- And if you don't get the same thing back in return
from the opposing cyclist, then don't worry.
If they've seen you, the chances are
that we're feeling a little bit guilty
and therefore, be nicer to the next cyclist that they see.
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This is the year to do something a little bit different.
I mean we all love road cycling.
But why limit ourselves to just one part of the sport.
This 2018 is the year to mix things up.
Loads of things to choose from,
and the obvious ones, like mountain biking,
cyclocross, or track riding, to the more niche aspects,
like grass track racing, cycle speedway, bicycle gymnastics,
bike polo and even hill climb racing.
But, frankly, we don't recommend that.
- It's just great sometimes to push yourself,
try something new and just leave your comfort zone.
You never know, it might eventually
improve your road riding.
- Now, what niche is that?
- It's bicycle ballet, on bike, bicycle ballet.
- Oh, I see, that looks really quite good, yeah.
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- We've previously suggested trying to find
new roads near your home or even to travel abroad.
But, if you've exhausted all the roads near your home
or within a close radius, then all you need to do
is to hop in your car, drive a short distance
to find some new, undiscovered roads.
- I mean who would have thought
that this little known mountain range
was actually in Somerset in the United Kingdom.
Remarkable.
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Ultra-endurance riding is becoming
really popular at the moment.
And while we don't technically have the attributes,
either physically or mentally, to be able to ride
across America or around Australia,
sleeping in a ditch every night, or indeed ride
around the world in just 80 days, what we could
is actually set ourselves a distance goal for the year.
- Yeah, that could be to ride further
than you did last year, or to ride
a certain average distance each week.
But the main thing is, having a goal like that
can give you a real sharp focus.
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So Si, what is your New Year's resolution going to be then?
- I think it's going to have to be posture, isn't it?
I mean I hadn't necessarily realised
that you guys talked about me behind my really curved back.
Let us know what your New Year's resolution is gonna be
down in the comments.
Is it one of ours or is it something
that we haven't mentioned here?
It will be interesting to read them.
- Definitely, and if you haven't already
subscribed to the Global Cycling Network,
you can do so by clicking on the Globe.
It's absolutely free.
- That'd be a great New Year's resolution wouldn't it?
Simple, free, and just a one hit. Amazing.
If you would like to see a video
about how to improve your posture,
ironically enough, actually featuring me,
click on it just down there.
- Yeah, and for some killer New Year
training session workouts, click just down there.